Banning PTI, Imran Khan “not up to” government: Fawad Chaudhry

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ISLAMABAD, August 4(ABC): PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday stood adamant in the face of the government’s announcement it may file a declaration against the party in the Supreme Court, saying that “it is not up to you” to ban Imran Khan or the party.

His remarks, during a press conference, followed Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah saying that the government can give a declaration to the Supreme Court, on the basis of verified evidence, that PTI is a foreign aided party and if the apex court upholds this declaration, “the party will stand dissolved”.

Fawad said that a reference has been filed against Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja and that the party will appeal against the Election Commission of Pakistan’s decision, which he declared in contravention to the law and the Constitution.

A day earlier, the ECP in a unanimous verdict, ruled that the PTI received funds from “prohibited” sources.

The PTI leader also announced a protest outside the ECP office.

He alleged that parties part of the Pakistan Democratic Movement alliance had “met the chief election commissioner” before the verdict was announced.